Murmu currently living in Rairangpur
The people of Uparabeda were deprived of basic necessities: drinking water, a road, and electricity connectivity were all major issues. Despite the fact that Droupadi Murmu is from the village, power was still not available. Murmu no longer lives in the village and has relocated to Rairangpur, which is 20 kilometers from her hometown of Dungurisahi.
Dungurisahi which is 1.5 kilometers from Uparbeda has only 14 households. Former Jashipur MLA Ganeshram Khuntia said eight families stayed here. After the announcements of presidential candidates, the administration took initiative for electricity connectivity. “The administration has given land records to them, but I did not know about the electricity connectivity. While the news aired in media, all families got electricity under Saubhagya Yojana.”
Completed electrification in the portion of Uparbeda
The state government has completed electrification in a portion of Uparbeda. As per reports, Tata Power North Odisha Distribution Limited is supplying power to the village.
End of darkness for Uparbeda
Locals have thanked Murmu, stating it is the end of darkness for them. “We are very happy that after decades we are able to get electricity. The district administration has taken all the steps to provide electricity at her doorsteps. It is the end of darkness for us. Our children will be able to read with electric facilities,” said resident Munna Pathihari.
Sarpanch Jamuna Hemram said that the local administration had refused to address the issue of electricity supply in the village. “We informed about the basic amenities to local administration but no one responded in the last few years. After Droupadi Madam was declared as a presidential candidate, the electricity department took immediate action and provided electricity supply to villagers.”
As per reports, thirty-eight electric poles and 900-meter cables, conductors, and transformers have been set up.
